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Tuberculosis.
Twenty-one cases of tuberculosis (20 pulmonary and
one non-pulmonary) were notified during the year,
compared with 17 cases during 1957.
In addition 12 persons who had previously been
notified as suffering from tuberculosis whilst living
in other areas came to live in the district during the year.
The total number of cases added to the register was
therefore 33, six more than in the previous year.
The distribution of the new cases throughout the
various Wards was as follows:-
North. South. Central. East. West. Friern Hospital.
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A general classification of the new cases notified
during the past three years (excluding those notified
from Friern Hospital) in relation to their employment
was:
1955. 1956. 1957.
Clerical 2 2 3
Housewives 3 2 3
Children - 1 -
Professional Classes - 1 2
Factory Workers 1 - 1
Manual Workers 3 2 1
Hairdressing - -
Food Trades -
Nurses 1 1 -
Unclassified 2 14
It must be stressed that the totals which make up the
tables set out above are not sufficiently large to warrant
any significant conclusions being drawn. The figures
merely allow us to keep an eye on trends,so that we can
take or suggest any action which might appear necessary.
The scheme for the B.C.G. vaccination of children in
the 13 age group, referred to in my Annual Report for
1956, is making excellent progress. This work, is,
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